This is A Coping Mechanism Podcast

EP 21 Assassins Creed + Predisposition to Violence

Join us as we dive into the video games and movie adaptation of Assassin's Creed to explore the concept of inherited violence. Raising deeper questions about predisposition, free will, what is passed down and can we ever escape it.
 
Spoilers for Assassin's Creed Film/Games

EP 20 Falling Down + Societal Expectations

Join us as we dive into the media of "Falling Down", a cult classic that explores one man’s  breakdown amidst urban chaos, and societal frustrations. We’ll unpack the film’s psychological depth and irony that makes its most unsettling moments relatable. 

EP 19. Scavengers Reign + Surviving in Environments

Join us as we dive into the media Scavengers Reign, a beautiful yet dangerous planet. Through the lens of the characters we unpack how our environment changes us and how we learn to cope and survive in it. 
 
Spoilers for Scavengers Reign 

EP 18 Ted + A reading by Joe Pera

Join us as we dive into dealing with difficult social situations in this different type of episode where Ted takes you through the book "A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing but Using the Bathroom as an Escape" by Joe Pera

EP 17 Legally Bizarre

Join us as we dive into the history of laws that  are meant to keep order, but some of them seem like they were written by a comedian or psychopath with a legal pad. Explore the weirdest, most messed up and outdated laws that were and are around as we break down the history, logic (or lack thereof).
 

EP 16 LOTR + A Refreshing Perspective on Masculinity

In this episode we dive into the heart of “The Lord of the Rings" to explore a deeply moving portrayal of love and friendship amongst men in a fantasy adventure.
 
Spoilers for The Lord of the Rings Trilogy 

Ep 15 Variety Show - "The Stingers and the Sweet Stuff"

Join us in our fourth variety episode! This is a longer one, so buckle up for some catching up, Ted`s BDSM night club experience and how we can all learn a lot from the kink community!   

Ep 14 They Live + Ethical Consumerism

Join us in the media of John Carpenter's They Live, a 1988 sci-fi horror film that feel more realistic than science fiction and is definitely horrifying for how spot on it feels in todays time. 
 
Can you see through the subliminal messages?  

EP. 13 Variety Show - Holiday Chit Chat

Join us in our third variety show episode where we take a more casual approach. We’re catching up from the holidays, talks on christmas gatherings, international travel, what we’re looking forward to for 2025, and lots of doggy cuddles for our youtube watchers! 

EP 12 Split + D.I.D.

Join us as we dive into the 2016 film, Split. A fascinating thing our minds will do to cope and survive.
 
Movie Spoilers 
 
Content Warning: Trauma, Abuse